Edison International Unit Acquires Norweb's 20 Percent of Roosecote Power Project

London (PROTEXT) - Edison International's (NYSE: EIX) whollyowned power generation subsidiary, Edison Mission Energy, todayannounced it has acquired Norweb's 20 percent interest in theRoosecote Power Project for pound sterling 9.6 million (US$15.5million). Edison Mission Energy already owns the other 80 percentof the 220-megawatt gas fired power station located at Barrow-in-Furness in Northern England. Edison Mission Energy said the transaction would beimmediately accretive to earnings. Edison International is a world leader in energy production,distribution, research and technology, capital financing and themarketing of consumer products and services. Headquartered inRosemead, California, Edison International is the parent companyof Southern California Edison, Edison Mission Energy, EdisonEnterprises and Edison Capital. Edison Mission Energy specialises in the development,acquisition, construction management and operation of globalpower production facilities. As one of the world's leading globalpower producers, Edison Mission Energy's investments include 65projects currently operating or under construction in Australia,Indonesia, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, theUnited Kingdom and the United States. In total, these projectsrepresent approximately 19,400 megawatts of generating capacity.In addition, Edison Mission Energy is in the process of acquiringmore than 9,500 megawatts of generating capacity in the Midwestregion of the United States. ots Original Text Service: EdisonMission Energy Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: S.Linn Williams, United Kingdom, +44-171-312-4000, or fax, +44-171-312-4044, or Randall D. Oliver, United States, 949-798-7840, orfax, 949-225-7740, both of Edison Mission Energy; or AnthonyCardew or Peter Gaze, both of Cardew & Co., +44-171-930-0777, forEdison Mission Energy

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